Learn English – I suggest that he go/goes

mandativesubjunctives

I suggest that he go to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking examination.

Book says because the sentence involves suggestion so there should be go instead of goes. What kind of rule is this?

Best Answer

The rule is, 'go' in your sentence is a present subjunctive form.

There are several possibilities for this sentence:

I suggest that he go. (Present Subjunctive. More common in American English. Not very common in British English).
I suggest that he goes. (Present Indicative. Quite common in British English).
I suggest that he should go.

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